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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,604.76, 56,035.35 and 22,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,604.76, 56,035.35 and 22,701.06 is: 31,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,604.76 : 56,035.35 = 22,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,604.76/56,035.35 = 22,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,604.76x = 56,035.35 × 22,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,604.76x = 1,272,061,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,061,842.47/40,604.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,327.90

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